Row over entry to JP centre: Akhilesh asks Nitish to pull out of BJP-led NDA


PTI, Oct 11, 2024, 2:14 PM IST

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to withdraw his party’s support to the NDA, saying the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh has stopped ‘Samajwadis’ from paying tributes to socialist ideologue Jayaprakash Narain.

Kumar owes his political emergence to JP’s movement, the former chief minister noted.

The Samajwadi Party chief also said that bamboo barricades would not have been able to stop ‘Samajwadis’ from visiting the Jay Prakash Narain International Centre (JPNIC) if it was not a festival day.

Yadav had reached the JPNIC on Thursday night and lambasted the Yogi Adityanath government for barring its main gate behind tin sheets apparently to prevent entry.

“The people of BJP are destructive. Give them anything good and they will destroy it. They stopped us Samajwadi people in the past also. This is the ninth day of Navratri, it is a festive day. What kind of ‘adharm’ they are doing on a day of festival,” he said.

He wondered what kind of conspiracy was this that the BJP is celebrating the festival (ninth day of Navratri) but not allowing others to do so.

“Had it not been a day of festival these wooden structures (barricades) would not have been able to stop the Samajwadis,” Yadav said.

He further noted that there are lot of “socialist people” who are part of the government and involved in running the system.

“The chief Minister of Bihar (Nitish Kumar) also keeps talking about Jayaprakash Narayan ji from time to time, in fact he has emerged (as a politician) from JP’s movement itself. This is a chance that he has got to withdraw support from a government which is stopping Samajwadis from remembering Jayaprakash on his anniversary,” Yadav said.

“Samajwadis have given respect to him (JP) and will continue to do so,” Yadav added.

Kumar’s JD(U) is part of the BJP-led NDA.

The SP chief garlanded a bust of Jayaprakash Narayan mounted atop a vehicle outside his residence where hundreds of party workers had gathered after authorities blocked his visit to the JP International Centre citing security concerns.

The late JP, as the socialist leader and fierce critic of the Emergency was known, has emerged as the latest centre of the tussle between the ruling BJP and the opposition party.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

TN CM announces USD 1 million prize for decoding Indus valley script

Siddaramaiah urges youth to stay away from divisive forces misusing religion, caste

Ramesh Bidhuri expresses regret as row erupts over his ‘roads like Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks’ remarks

Poll results a slap on face of detractors, Shiv Sena growing stronger: Shinde

Bus Fare Hike: Government can’t keep giving subsidies endlessly, says Minister Cheluvarayaswamy

Started setting new goals for 2025 after World Championship and Khel Ratna: Gukesh

Karkala: Couple rescued after falling into open well

Related Articles More

TN CM announces USD 1 million prize for decoding Indus valley script

PM assures no welfare scheme to be stopped if BJP forms govt in Delhi, says AAP has no vision

Ramesh Bidhuri expresses regret as row erupts over his ‘roads like Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks’ remarks

Poll results a slap on face of detractors, Shiv Sena growing stronger: Shinde

Robbers loot Rs 12 lakh jewellery from Delhi showroom, flee after being attacked with chilli powder

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

TN CM announces USD 1 million prize for decoding Indus valley script

PM assures no welfare scheme to be stopped if BJP forms govt in Delhi, says AAP has no vision

Siddaramaiah urges youth to stay away from divisive forces misusing religion, caste

Kasaragod: Fire breaks out at plywood mill in Battipadavu

Ramesh Bidhuri expresses regret as row erupts over his ‘roads like Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks’ remarks

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.